How will these resources help you?

Homes are being threatened by coastal erosion and flooding around England, especially on the south and east coastlines. These resources explore the coastal processes involved and ways of protecting homes and other buildings. An introduction to the physical geography of the issue is followed by examples of homes at risk. The difficult choices facing coastal dwellers and government organisations are introduced: Can we afford to defend all the homes under threat? Why is housing developed in low-lying coastal areas? How can communities defend their homes while preserving the natural shoreline as far as possible? With so many people in coastal areas across the world facing increasing risk, we can’t keep ignoring this problem. Students will benefit from understanding the complexities of the issue and the difficult choices that arise.